Are you stressed? Take the test!

[AKA2D '91]

Dateline's National Stress Test was designed in cooperation with a stress researcher at North Carolina State University. Answer the questions below to see how much stress you have and how you scored. Then tune in to Dateline NBC on June 28 at 8 PM to find out what your score means to your health and learn ways to cope with your stress. In the past 12 months have you:

1. Suffered a big investment setback?
Yes
No
2. Had too little sleep on a regular basis?
Yes
No


3. Started a serious relationship, or started dating again after a break-up?
Yes
No
4. Dated several people?
Yes
No


5. Are you the one doing the asking out?
Yes
No
6. Are you a single parent?
Yes
No


7. Had constant frustrations over paying bills?
Yes
No
8. Not enough time for family and friends?
Yes
No


9. Not enough time for yourself?
Yes
No
10. Experienced the death of a child?
Yes
No


11. Made frequent short trips from home?
Yes
No
12. Traveled for long periods of time?
Yes
No


13. Had travel-related problems, such as delays and cancellations?
Yes
No
14. Faced frequent performance evaluations in your job?
Yes
No


15. Frequently had a difficult commute to work?
Yes
No
16. Had to give frequent public speeches?
Yes
No


17. Started a new job or had major changes in your job?
Yes
No
18. Had a major salary loss for you or your spouse?
Yes
No


19. Suffered the death of a parent, sibling, spouse or close friend?
Yes
No
20. Been responsible for a sick or elderly loved one?
Yes
No


21. Frequently had trouble with your boss or co-workers?
Yes
No
22. Quit or retired from your job?
Yes
No


23. Frequently worked too many hours on the job?
Yes
No
24. Frequently had too many assignments or deadlines?
Yes
No


25. Constantly competed to maintain your position?
Yes
No
26. Had a chronic illness or longterm hospitalization of you, a family member or close friend?
Yes
No


27. Had too many errands and not enough time?
Yes
No
28. Frequently rushed your children to and from too many activities?
Yes
No


29. Often contended with a difficult or misbehaving child or teen?
Yes
No
30. Had frequent problems with computers, cellphones or pagers?
Yes
No


31. Had a significant new expense, a major purchase or renovation?
Yes
No
32. Frequently had to wait in lines or on the phone?
Yes
No


33. Often contended with rude and/or poor service?
Yes
No
34. Engaged in frequent dieting or felt major guilt about your weight?
Yes
No


35. Had a pregnancy, miscarriage or abortion within the household?
Yes
No
36. Experienced increased tension in a close relationship?
Yes
No


37. Suffered impotence, other sexual problems or constant friction with your partner about sex?
Yes
No
38. Had a marital separation or major relationship breakup?
Yes
No